Lemon Chicken
Prep Time
10m
Bake Time
45m
Yields
4 servings.About this Recipe
Brighten up your dinner with this zesty lemon chicken, featuring tender, succulent chicken pieces marinated in a tangy lemon sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, it’s a refreshing and satisfying dish that’s perfect for any weeknight meal.
Lemon Chicken
Prep Time
10mBake Time
45mYields
4 servings.About this Recipe
Brighten up your dinner with this zesty lemon chicken, featuring tender, succulent chicken pieces marinated in a tangy lemon sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, it’s a refreshing and satisfying dish that’s perfect for any weeknight meal.
This is a Heritage Recipe
Heritage recipes are culinary treasures passed down through generations, capturing the warmth of family. These time-honored dishes from our bakers are a delicious way to connect with our roots and uphold traditions.
“We often ate this chicken growing up. It just takes a little time and a big skillet.”
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Ingredients
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 boneless-skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown Crystal Sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Instructions
- In bag, combine flour, salt and paprika. Brush chicken breasts with lemon juice. Add chicken pieces one at a time to bag and shake well.
- In large skillet, brown chicken in hot oil. Dissolve bouillon cube in ¾ cup boiling water; slowly pour over chicken in skillet. Stir in brown sugar, lemon peel and any remaining lemon juice.
- Cover and reduce heat. Cook chicken over low heat until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
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Lemon Chicken
Prep Time
10mBake Time
45mYields
4 servings.About this Recipe
Brighten up your dinner with this zesty lemon chicken, featuring tender, succulent chicken pieces marinated in a tangy lemon sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, it’s a refreshing and satisfying dish that’s perfect for any weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 boneless-skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown Crystal Sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Instructions
- In bag, combine flour, salt and paprika. Brush chicken breasts with lemon juice. Add chicken pieces one at a time to bag and shake well.
- In large skillet, brown chicken in hot oil. Dissolve bouillon cube in ¾ cup boiling water; slowly pour over chicken in skillet. Stir in brown sugar, lemon peel and any remaining lemon juice.
- Cover and reduce heat. Cook chicken over low heat until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
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